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Darling International Inc. provides rendering, used cooking oil and bakery residual recycling and recovery solutions to the food industry. read more
Darling Ingredients Company Culture
Darling Ingredients Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.8/5
Darling Ingredients' Overall Culture is rated D+
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Perks & Benefits
C+eNPS
CCompensation
C-Executive Team
C-Office Culture
C-Darling Ingredients CEO
Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Randall Stuewe
62 /100
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Diversity at Darling Ingredients
N/A
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at Darling Ingredients
Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D
Women at Darling Ingredients have rated Compensation, Retention, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored
Darling Ingredients eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-13
Darling Ingredients employees are -13% more likely to recommend Darling Ingredients as a great place to work
| 34% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 19% | Passives |
| 47% | Detractors |
Working at Darling Ingredients
Working at Darling Ingredients is rated below average by 112 employees, across various culture dimensions. Darling Ingredients employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Environment have the most room for improvement, putting Darling Ingredients’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Dallas. See below in detail how working at Darling Ingredients was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Darling Ingredients
D+
Overall Company Culture at Darling Ingredients is rated D+
Last updated 2 months ago
Bottom
25%
Darling Ingredients ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Darling Ingredients Employee Reviews
Out of 98 Darling Ingredients employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Darling Ingredients improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 67% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 33% |
Positive Reviews From Darling Ingredients Employees
- What makes you most happy at work?Flexibility, stability, great coworkers in big picture.
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Lots of flexibilty in my dept and level. Focus is getting the job done, not playing games on how can work the most hours or have face time.
- What are some of the best things about your team?My direct team is an exclusive group of good old boys. My team in a more broad sense, is great.
Constructive Feedback From Darling Ingredients Employees
- What needs to change to make the company culture better?Get rid of bad management!
- What needs to change to make the company culture better?New management who know what they are doing.
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?New management that knows ehat they are doing.
Darling Ingredients Company Information
Darling Ingredients Company Overview
Darling International Inc. provides rendering, used cooking oil and bakery residual recycling and recovery solutions to the food industry.
Darling Ingredients Mission, Vision & Values
Darling Ingredients Mission Statement
Creating sustainable food, feed and fuel ingredients for a growing population
Darling Ingredients Vision Statement
CREATING SUSTAINABLE FOOD, FEED AND FUEL INGREDIENTS FOR A GROWING POPULATION
Darling Ingredients Values
- ENTREPRENEURSHIP
- TRANSPARENCY
- INTEGRITY
| Headquarter | 251 O'Connor Ridge, Suite 300 Irving, TX United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | darlingii.com |
| Founding Date | 1882 |
| Tel | (972) 717-3436 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | DAR |
Darling Ingredients Employees
112 employees at Darling Ingredients have reviewed Darling Ingredients across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.
Overall, the 112 Darling Ingredients employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Darling Ingredients are not very pleased with their total compensation at Darling Ingredients, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Darling Ingredients are not very pleased with their team. 112 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at Darling Ingredients are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Darling Ingredients believe the environment at Darling Ingredients is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Darling Ingredients is moderate. About 32% of the employees at Darling Ingredients work 8 hours or less, while 16% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Darling Ingredients are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Darling Ingredients - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Dallas about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Dallas employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 72% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Darling Ingredients KPIs and OKRs
At this moment no Darling Ingredients employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Darling Ingredients' KPIs and OKRs.
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Darling Ingredients CEO & Leadership
Darling Ingredients CEO - Randall Stuewe
62 /100
Randall’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Randall in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 30% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Dallas. Randall Stuewe’s employees rank Darling Ingredients in the Top 50% for Perks And Benefits, in the Bottom 35% for Compensation, and in the Bottom 35% for Executive Team. Stuewe is generally unpopular with Darling Ingredients employees, but ranks especially low with Caucasian employees. However, employees in the Operations department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.
Darling Ingredients Leadership
The Darling Ingredients Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Randall Stuewe, Executive Vice President of Darling Ingredients U.S.A. Rick Elrod, and Executive VP of North American Specialty Businesses & Chief Strategy Officer John Bullock
Randall Stuewe CEO / President
Mr. Randall C. Stuewe, also known as Randy, has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Darling Ingredients... read more
Rick Elrod Executive Vice President of Darling Ingredients U.S.A.
Mr. Rick A. Elrod serves as an Executive Vice President of Darling U.S.A. Rendering/Executive Vice President of Darling... read more
John Bullock Executive VP of North American Specialty Businesses & Chief Strategy Officer
Mr. John Bullock has been the Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President of North American Specialty Businesses... read more
Jos Vervoort Executive Vice President of Rousselot
Mr. Jos Vervoort has been Executive Vice President of Rousselot at Darling Ingredients Inc. since May 01, 2017. Mr.... read more
John F. Sterling Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary
Mr. John F. Sterling has been an Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Darling Ingredients Inc.... read more
Michael L. Rath Chief Risk Officer and Senior VP of Fats, Hides & Energy
Mr. Michael L. Rath serves as Senior Vice President of Fats, Hides, Energy and Chief Risk Officer at Darling Ingredients... read more
Brad Phillips Executive VP & CFO
Mr. Brad Phillips has been Executive Vice President-Chief Financial Officer at Darling Ingredient Inc. since January... read more
Jan van der Velden Executive Vice President of ERS (Ecoson, Rendac, Sonac)
Mr. Jan Van Der Velden has been an Executive Vice President of Ecoson Rendac Sonac (ERS) at Darling Ingredients Inc.... read more
Brandon Lairmore Senior Vice President-North East
Brandon Lairmore serves as the Senior Vice President-North East of Darling Ingredients.
Darling Ingredients Salaries
How much does Darling Ingredients pay?
How much do people at Darling Ingredients get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Darling Ingredients is $119,437, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $116,110, or $55 per hour.
At Darling Ingredients, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $219,987 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,128 annually. Average Darling Ingredients salaries by department include: Sales at $217,634, Business Development at $138,104, IT at $81,819, and Operations at $72,422. Half of Darling Ingredients salaries are above $116,110.
57 employees at Darling Ingredients rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 181 ratings) while 56 employees at Darling Ingredients rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 58 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $67k | $67k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $90k | $90k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $111k | $111k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $179k | $179k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $241k | $241k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $272k | $272k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $306k | $306k | 100th Percentile |
$119,437*
Average Compensation
$116,110*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Darling Ingredients Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Darling Ingredients
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Darling Ingredients across various culture dimensions.
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Darling Ingredients Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
Darling Ingredients PTO
Darling Ingredients' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Darling Ingredients' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Darling Ingredients applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
1
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 100% Granted (1 out of 1)
- 0% Denied ( out of 1)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Overview of Candidates Interested in Darling Ingredients on Comparably
Candidates By Department
IT | 100% |
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Candidates By Location
Dallas | 100% |
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Darling Ingredients
What is Darling Ingredients address?
Darling Ingredients location is at 251 O'Connor Ridge, Suite 300
Who is the CEO of Darling Ingredients?
Darling Ingredients CEO is Randall Stuewe, their score by employees is 62
What is Darling Ingredients eNPS?
The eNPS for Darling Ingredients is -13
What is Darling Ingredients revenue?
Darling Ingredients revenue is $4B
What is the salary for Group Engineering Manager in Darling Ingredients?
Group Engineering Manager average salary in the US is 171k
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